Network Planner

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

About Us: Baxter’s Mission:

This is where you save and sustain lives.

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics, and in the home. For over 90 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare. Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful, and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your role at Baxter:

The Network Planner is responsible for balancing and optimizing supply planning to meet demand. The Network Planner provides input to define and implement supply planning process, determining priorities, including supporting the creation of MRP for sourcing of materials, DRP, MPS, driving process improvements, and leading supply review.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supports the generation of the planned requirements utilizing the demand signal, on-hand inventory and inventory targets that deliver a comprehensive network supply plan across the supply chain organization, to meet all financial requirements, operational capabilities/capacities, and wholesalers service objectives for assigned Business Unit.
• Undertaking analytics and identifying process improvements managing a defined product portfolio.
• Recommends changes to the network supply plan when deemed necessary over the planning horizon. Changes are to be governed through sales and operations execution (S&OE) and planning (S&OP) process.
• Communicates and interacts with demand planners, customer management, production planning, sales, and finance to provide replenishment plans and exception-based reporting for assigned BU. Makes recommendations on actions needed to meet actual and forecasted demand.
• Supports the Supply Planning team with new product introductions and product conversions.
• Reports Key Performance Indicators for their given Business Unit complete with process improvement initiatives and prioritizes tasks and deliverables in a timeline intense environment.
• Supports and or drives continuous improvement efforts to improve performance on all key metrics, including service targets and network inventory levels

What you’ll bring:

• B.A./B.S. Supply Chain, Operations or a business-related field
• Experience in an end-to-end supply chain role and experience in production planning, supply chain planning, or logistics.
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in supply chain planning.
• APICS certification a plus.
• English (Required).
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills including experience with statistical analysis and data modeling.
• Must be proficient in data gathering and quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including business process metrics and measures linking to business KPIs.
• Experience with planning tools, business intelligence tools & business analytics software Accustomed to using a variety of technology tools and applications to support daily work.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office applications, Excel and PowerPoint a must. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, related internal functions, external partners, and on project teams.
• Process improvement & demonstrated results turn-around a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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